B2 noun Formell

thesis

/ˈθiːsɪs/

A thesis is a long piece of writing based on original research, usually required to earn a university degree. It also refers to the main argument or theory put forward in an essay or academic paper.

Beispiele

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1

She spent the whole weekend in the library working on her thesis.

She spent the whole weekend in the library working on her thesis.

2

The committee requested a digital copy of the candidate's doctoral thesis for further review.

The committee requested a digital copy of the candidate's doctoral thesis for further review.

3

I'm finally done with my thesis; let's go out and celebrate!

I'm finally done with my thesis; let's go out and celebrate!

Wortfamilie

Nomen
thesis
Adverb
antithetically
Adjektiv
antithetic
Verwandt
hypothesis
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Merkhilfe

Think of 'The-Sis'—the 'Sister' of all essays because it is the longest and most important one you will write.

Schnelles Quiz

The student had to _______ her thesis in front of a panel of experts to earn her doctorate.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: defend

Beispiele

1

She spent the whole weekend in the library working on her thesis.

everyday

She spent the whole weekend in the library working on her thesis.

2

The committee requested a digital copy of the candidate's doctoral thesis for further review.

formal

The committee requested a digital copy of the candidate's doctoral thesis for further review.

3

I'm finally done with my thesis; let's go out and celebrate!

informal

I'm finally done with my thesis; let's go out and celebrate!

4

The central thesis of the book is that social media has fundamentally altered human communication.

academic

The central thesis of the book is that social media has fundamentally altered human communication.

5

Our investment thesis focuses on the long-term growth of renewable energy in emerging markets.

business

Our investment thesis focuses on the long-term growth of renewable energy in emerging markets.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
thesis
Adverb
antithetically
Adjektiv
antithetic
Verwandt
hypothesis

Häufige Kollokationen

write a thesis write a thesis
defend a thesis defend a thesis
doctoral thesis doctoral thesis
thesis statement thesis statement
central thesis central thesis

Häufige Phrasen

working thesis

working thesis

to present a thesis

to present a thesis

underlying thesis

underlying thesis

Wird oft verwechselt mit

thesis vs dissertation

In some countries, a thesis is for a Master's and a dissertation is for a PhD, while in others, it is the opposite.

thesis vs theory

A theory is a general system of ideas, whereas a thesis is a specific argument or document.

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Nutzungshinweise

The word is primarily used in academic settings. It can refer to the document itself or the logical argument contained within it.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often use the plural 'thesises' instead of the correct irregular plural form 'theses'.

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Merkhilfe

Think of 'The-Sis'—the 'Sister' of all essays because it is the longest and most important one you will write.

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Wortherkunft

From the Greek 'thesis', meaning 'a placing' or 'a proposition'.

Grammatikmuster

Plural: theses (/ˈθiːsiːz/) Often followed by the preposition 'on' (e.g., a thesis on linguistics) Countable noun
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Kultureller Kontext

In many academic cultures, the 'thesis defense' is a critical public or private oral examination required to graduate.

Schnelles Quiz

The student had to _______ her thesis in front of a panel of experts to earn her doctorate.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: defend

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